Spring
2011
College of the Redwoods Program Review Committee Executive Summary Adopted November 6, 2009 Mission Statement The College of the Redwoods’ Program Review Committee leads and facilitates authentic assessment as it relates to student success and planning at the institution for all subject and service areas. The committee reviews Annual and Comprehensive Program Reviews that provide the strong foundation upon which College of the Redwoods develops, identifies, states and documents quality improvement plans and goals including providing the direction of prioritization of funding, and support needs as organized under the strategic planning objectives. Objective: To provide an evaluative Executive Summary of this program’s review for authors, the Integrated Planning Committees, and the District. Program Review Subject/Service Area: __Business Tech__________________ Program Review Authors: _Racine, Jaffari ________________________________ Summary and Recommendations: Additional Comments: 1. Program strengths:
Good retention, increased enrollments in non-Humboldt sites
Fill rates are trending upward due to online offerings and more
variety. 15% fill rate increase at non-Humboldt sites.
2. Program challenges/obstacles:
Online classes are driving down overall success rates
BT 158 and BT 92 indicate below average retention
3. Commendations
BSI students did well
& Recommendations:
PLO’s outdated, need updating
4. Program Budget/Funding Sources:
combined budget for division
Request for increased TLU’s to support program
Budget should be separated out
Approved, unfulfilled DN position
Need lab assistant
Update outlines and PLOs
Outstanding labor market analysis. Good data to reflect
job market need. No data indicated to determine
student success or employment.
Not very active in assessment
5. Program Goals/Plans:
Updating outdated curriculum
QIP outdated
6. Program Outcomes Assessment (PLOs/SLOs):
7. Student Success/Achievement/Basic Skills
obstacles/challenges:
BT 158 and BT 92 indicate below average retention. Reading
360 has low success rate; other BSI students did well
Enrollments decreasing; 15% fill increase due to nonHumboldt sites
Outstanding labor market analysis, but not data to
support student successes
Overall good retention
PRC Recommendation: 1) All programs would benefit from a formalized, institution-led follow-up system/tracking
of our graduates. 2) Clarification/development of process from grant funded programs/positions to district funding.
3) District-wide plan for technology and equipment maintenance and replacement.
Process: Completed Executive Summary forms will be sent to program review authors. PRC will forward Executive Summaries to the appropriate integrated planning committees.